adj.
- Having no diacritical mark. Used of a word, syllable, or letter.
- Having weak stress or no stress, as in pronunciation or metrical rhythm.
unaccented
Dictionary:
un·ac·cent·ed (ŭn-ăk'sĕn-tĭd) 
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adj.
| WordNet: unaccented |
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The adjective has 3 meanings:
Meaning #1:
used of syllables
Synonym: atonic
Meaning #2:
not bearing a stress or accent
Synonym: unstressed
Meaning #3:
used of vowels or syllables; pronounced with little or no stress
Synonyms: light, weak
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